Category: India

All the private celebrations of Dasara in the Mysore Palace stood suspended following the unexpected demise of two members of the royal family. The unfortunate events were on 19th October 2018. The first person was Puttarathnammanni (98), mother of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, wife of late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who passed away early in the morning. She died at a private hospital and later her body was brought to the Summer Palace adjoining the Mysuru Zoo, where it was kept for viewing to very close members of the royal family and others close to the family. Puttarathnammanni was ailing for quite ... Read more

Late night meanderers of Andhra Pradesh need not starve any more. The state government has given approval to extend the last closing time of eateries until midnight. Currently, eateries have to close shop by 10.30 pm Order has been issued by the Labour Department to this effect. It is expected that the move will encourage nigh life in the state and will contribute to tourism development. The extension in closing time is only for eateries and not applicable for bars. It has been a request from the restaurants and hotels of the state to extend the closing time. The request ... Read more

Tents arranged for Adventure Tourists at Netarhat Netarhat, renowned hill station in Letehar district of Jharkand beckons adventure lovers to experience the new amenities in the tourism center, which is popularly known as ‘Queen of Chotanagpur. For the first time, Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) has arranged low-cost, Swiss-style dormitory tents for anyone wish to have a thrilling excursion during Sharad Utsav, an annual carnival that began on October 1 and will continue through winter till February 2019. “This is the second edition of our Netarhat tourism festival. Each of the dorm tents can accommodate 15 persons. The tariff is ... Read more

Budget passenger carrier IndiGo announced Hong Kong as its fifteenth international destination. The carrier will operate its daily non-stop flight between Hong Kong and Bengaluru, effective from December 11, 2018 at a starting all-inclusive fare of Rs 11,499. Customers willing to avail the services can book flight tickets via IndiGo’s official website- goindigo.in. The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure, who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options, the airline said in a statement. “We are delighted to announce Hong Kong as the 15th destination in our international portfolio. One of the world’s ... Read more

A website, ‘Join My Wedding,’ allows foreign visitors to pay and attend grandeur wedding ceremonies in India, with a fees. Marriage ceremonies in India are usually grand multi-day celebrations with their opulent decor, meaningful traditions, and lively receptions. Foreign tourists would have attended Indian weddings to experience the charm and diversity prevailing in each region. Now with this website tourists get an opportunity to attend a wedding ceremony, which they can select from the website and be part of it. The practice is getting popularity among foreign tourists and a new tourism sector has evolved with a name ‘wedding tourism’. ... Read more

How to reach Goa from Mumbai searches always used to show the scenic rail journey on the Konkan route or the long road trip and the easy and fast flight services, but, now there’s a water route open between the two destinations. India’s first ever passenger cruise ship service, Angriya, will ferry you from Mumbai to Goa for just Rs 7000/-. The glamorous cruise between Mumbai and Goa, is sure going to attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. A one-way ticket for the cruise will approximately cost Rs 7,000 for a bed in the dorm and Rs 11,000 for a ... Read more

The Textile Ministry said it will release Rs 7.8 crore for the construction of textile tourism complex in Nangpoh, Meghalaya Union. Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta has said that the Ministry will release Rs 7.8 crore for the construction of a textile tourism complex in Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. He informed that the funds for the complex will be released within 15 days. The Union Minister visited different weaving centers in Shillong today. He said the NBCC has completed construction of an apparel center worth Rs 14 crores in the State. He added that the Textile Ministry will ... Read more

The state of Assam should create an ambiance for night life and hospitality for the tourists, says Rajya Sabha MP Biswajit Daimary. He was speaking at the function organized for the launch of an aggressive campaign through static advertisements, mobile app, website, radio jingle and TV commercials on Monday. Other than radio jingle, all the rest have been shot with State’s Tourism ambassador Priyanka Chopra. “Tourists visit a place to enjoy. Why will they visit a place if there’s nothing to enjoy? Isn’t it our duty to give tourists a liberal atmosphere? There’s no nightlife, no casino, no scope for ... Read more

Taiwans’s representative in New Delhi, Tien Chung-kwang, speaking on the inauguration function Taiwan opened its first official tourism information center for India in the country’s financial capital, Mumbai on Friday, 12th October 2018 Taiwan is considering India as one of the focus countries for its new Southbound Policy targeting South and Southeast Asia, and earlier this week announced it would spend more than USD 1 million to attract tourists from India. “We are trying to double the number of Indian travellers arriving in Taiwan by next year,” said Trust Lin, the Tourism Bureau’s representative in Singapore, who is also responsible ... Read more

If you are anywhere in New Delhi and is looking for some authentic, traditional Indian wears, then head straight to the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) at Pragati Maidan. Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, will inaugurate the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) in New Delhi on October 16, 2018. Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta will also be present on the occasion. India is the 2nd largest producer of silk in the world. The silk industry is agriculture based and labour intensive and provides gainful employment to around 8 million artisans and weavers ... Read more

World’s largest river island, Majuli island in Assam The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Northeast tourism has reached new heights in the last four years and this has been possible because of special thrust and impetus given by the Union government, with the direct indulgence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Interacting with the members of a young Start-Up group in New Delhi, after launching the Northeast Tourism app developed by them, Dr Jitendra Singh said, ... Read more

The central ministry is all set to lay the foundation stone of a museum for all Prime Ministers of the country on the premises of the Teen Murti today. Minister of state for culture Mahesh Sharma and minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri will lay the foundation stone for the museum at Teen Murti Estate, the official residence of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The new museum will incorporate the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) at the Teen Murti estate, the official residence of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The work on the new museum is ... Read more

Sardar Vallabhai Pattel’s statue (Photo Courtesy: Indian Express) Just a couple of weeks left for the inauguration of the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Narmada in Gujarat. And, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani has invited all states to Narmada, not just to be a part of the inauguration ceremony, but to construct guesthouses and canteens of the respective states at a place marked near the statue. With an aim to boost tourism, the state government has allocated a stretch of land just 4 kms away from the statue for other states to construct guesthouses and canteens on the ... Read more

In a move to increase the tourism footfalls in the state, government of Punjab is giving emphasize to heritage tourism. As per reports, heritage sites the in the state have been witnessing increased tourism activities in recent years. “The Heritage Street in Amritsar has really increased the footfall of tourists many times. The Golden Temple in Amritsar receives 1.25 lakhs tourist everyday which is the highest footfall compared to any other heritage in the country,” said Malwinder Singh Jaggi, Director, Punjab Tourism. “The Wagah border is also getting good number tourists. There are lot of other attractions also in and ... Read more

Sardar Vallabhbhai Pattel statue (Photo Courtesy: Indian Express) Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister Gujarat has invited all other states of the country to construct ‘state houses’ at Kevadia Colony, where the 182 meters tall Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, probably world’s tallest statue, is under construction. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) officials said land has been assigned about land along with the statue for the states to construct guesthouses and canteens same as the different state bhavans in New Delhi. As per the J N Singh, Gujarat State Secretary, letters from the Chief Minister were sent to all states last week ... Read more